89 years · 21 November 2022 · Steg im Tösstal, ZH
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1. Contact the doctor
First 2 hoursIf the death occurs at home, immediately contact the family doctor or the 144 emergency service for the official confirmation of death and the issuance of the medical certificate (essential for all further steps).
2. Choose a funeral home
Organise transport and the first wishes of the deceased.
3. Inform loved ones and the potential employer
Before any public announcement, it is essential to personally inform the family, close friends, and any potential employer of the deceased.
4. Official notification to the Civil Registry Office
Must be done at Zivilstandsamt Bauma (within 72 hours).
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Steg im Tösstal residents must report a death to the Zivilstandsamt Bauma within 72 hours of occurrence.
A death must be announced to the Zivilstandsamt Bauma, the civil registry office serving Steg im Tösstal. The announcement must be made within 72 hours of the death. The office is located at Dorfstrasse 41, 8494 Bauma and can be reached at +41 52 397 70 60.
Friedhof Fischenthal is the main cemetery serving Steg im Tösstal, located at Kirchstrasse, 8497 Fischenthal. It offers inhumation, cremation, and columbarium services.